Five Games: ‘Wayward Manor’ And Everything Else You Need To Play This Week

Consoles, PCs, handhelds, Facebook, smartphones — the world of gaming is becoming increasingly confusing and fragmented, but don’t worry, we’re here to simplify things for you. Each week I’ll rattle off five games I think you might want to check out this week. Keep in mind, these articles aren’t meant to be comprehensive lists of everything coming out that week so much as a nice rounded tasting menu. So, let’s get to it…

This Week’s, Uh, Pivoting Game

Pivvot (PC, Mac & Linux, July 14th)

The title of Pivvot sums it up — you’re a ball, attached to a tether, that’s attached to a rail and your job is to pivot the ball to avoid all manner of obstacles. Simple, yet maddeningly addictive stuff. Here’s the game’s Steam page.

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This Week’s 2D Platformer

So Many Me (PC & Mac, July 17th)

So Many Me lets you create numerous clones of yourself, each of which has a number of different abilities. So, for instance, you can create a bunch of clones, then have them transform into platforms you can use to get over a chasm. Seems like a solid, very Nintendo-ey, concept. Here’s the game’s Steam page.